Poverty Over the Decades By jeanninerroy Jul 5, 1865 Salvation army was created Jan 1, 1959 highest point in poverty Jan 31, 1964 President Johnson called for a permanent food-stamp program. Jul 30, 1965 Medicare was established. Jul 30, 1965 Medicade was established Dec 24, 1967 First food bank Jan 1, 1970 childrens hunger alliance was founded. Mar 1, 1999 EBT was introduced nationwide Jan 1, 2014 Poverty levels for children 20% Jun 2, 2016 poverty, militarism and public schools.
